6 Checking the LED Indicators
When the access point is connected to power, LEDs indicate activity as follows:
LEDs
Color
Health
Solid green
Solid amber
Alternating green
and amber
Radio 1
Solid green
(2.4 GHz)
Radio 2
(5.0 GHz)
Blinking green
Blinking amber
Alternating green
and amber
Unlit
Radio 2 LED
Health LED
Indicates
The access point has a valid management link with a wireless
•
controller.
The access point has booted.
•
The access point has received a valid configuration from a
•
wireless controller.
At least one radio is enabled or is in sentry mode on the access
•
point.
The access point is waiting to receive boot instructions and a
configuration file from a wireless controller.
The access point is booting and receiving its configuration file from a
wireless controller.
A client is associated with the radio.
Associated client is sending or receiving traffic.
Non-associated client is sending or receiving traffic.
The radio is unable to transmit. This state can occur because of any
of the following:
Excessive radio interference in the environment is preventing
•
the radio from sending beacons.
The radio has failed.
•
The radio is disabled.
If the radio is enabled, no clients are associated with the radio and
there is no traffic activity.
Radio 1 LED
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